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In Tennessee, educators and lawmakers are developing a program to reach out to adult learners who have some college credit, but never completed their degrees through a program called Tennessee Reconnect. This program could serve as a blueprint for helping U.S. adults finish what they started. Photo by Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Education Sep 12

Tennessee is investing in a program that helps adults finish their college degree. Will it boost the economy?

By Laura Santhanam

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